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Contents Notices...vii Safety information xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-4 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-9 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.4 System memory 2-5 2.2.5 Expansion slots 2-14 2.2.6 Onboard switches 2-...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features... 1-4 1.3.3 ROG unique features 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS special features 1-9 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.4 System memory 2-5 2.2.5 Expansion slots 2-14 2.2.6 Onboard switches 2-...
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... 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-41 iv Contents 2.3.11 Audio I/O connections 2-53 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-56 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-57 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 Advanced Mode 3-2 3.2.2 EZ Mode 3-3 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4 Main ... USB Configuration 3-22 3.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-24 3.5.6 APM 3-26 3.5.7 iROG Configuration 3-28 3.5.8 ROG Connect 3-28 3.5.9 LED Control 3-29 3.6 Monitor menu 3-30 3.7 Boot menu 3-34 3.8 Tools menu 3-36 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-36 3.8.2 Asus SPD Information 3-36...
... 3.10 Updating BIOS 3-41 iv Contents 2.3.11 Audio I/O connections 2-53 2.4 Starting up for the first time 2-56 2.5 Turning off the computer 2-57 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-1 3.2.1 Advanced Mode 3-2 3.2.2 EZ Mode 3-3 3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu 3-5 3.4 Main ... USB Configuration 3-22 3.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-24 3.5.6 APM 3-26 3.5.7 iROG Configuration 3-28 3.5.8 ROG Connect 3-28 3.5.9 LED Control 3-29 3.6 Monitor menu 3-30 3.7 Boot menu 3-34 3.8 Tools menu 3-36 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-36 3.8.2 Asus SPD Information 3-36...
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... ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-45 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-46 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-47 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-6 4.3.4 EPU 4-11 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-12 4.3.6 Probe II 4-13 4.3.7 ROG CPU-Z 4-14 4.3.8 MemTweakIt 4-15 4.3.9 ROG...
... ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3-45 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-46 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-47 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-4 4.3.3 TurboV EVO 4-6 4.3.4 EPU 4-11 4.3.5 FAN Xpert 4-12 4.3.6 Probe II 4-13 4.3.7 ROG CPU-Z 4-14 4.3.8 MemTweakIt 4-15 4.3.9 ROG...
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...: - 9 x USB 2.0 ports (8 ports at mid-board, 1 port at rear is also for ROG connect) ROG Connect RC Bluetooth ROG iDirect Mem Tweaklt ROG Extreme Engine Digi+ - �8�-�p�h�a�s�e��C�P�U��p�o�w...EFI BIOS features - Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection - GPU DIMM Post - Maximus IV Extreme-Z specifications summary High Definition Audio Bluetooth Module Accessory Card USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features RealteK ALC889 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - CPU Socket Monitor ...
...: - 9 x USB 2.0 ports (8 ports at mid-board, 1 port at rear is also for ROG connect) ROG Connect RC Bluetooth ROG iDirect Mem Tweaklt ROG Extreme Engine Digi+ - �8�-�p�h�a�s�e��C�P�U��p�o�w...EFI BIOS features - Blu-ray audio layer Content Protection - GPU DIMM Post - Maximus IV Extreme-Z specifications summary High Definition Audio Bluetooth Module Accessory Card USB ROG Exclusive Overclocking Features RealteK ALC889 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - CPU Socket Monitor ...
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Maximus IV Extreme-Z specifications summary Other Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O 1 x ROG Connect On/Off switch 1 x RC Bluetooth switch 1 x Clr CMOS switch 1 x USB 3.0 connector(Red) supports additional 2 USB ...Clr CMOS (at rear) Q-Fan Plus ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo 2 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port 2 x External SATA ports 2 x LAN (RJ45) ports 8 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (also for ROG Connect) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical)...
Maximus IV Extreme-Z specifications summary Other Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I /O 1 x ROG Connect On/Off switch 1 x RC Bluetooth switch 1 x Clr CMOS switch 1 x USB 3.0 connector(Red) supports additional 2 USB ...Clr CMOS (at rear) Q-Fan Plus ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo 2 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse port 2 x External SATA ports 2 x LAN (RJ45) ports 8 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (also for ROG Connect) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical)...
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xviii Drivers and applications * ASUS AI Suite II * ROG CPU-Z * 3DMark Vantage * ROG Mem Tweaklt Utility * DAEMON Tools Pro Standard * Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1-year license Form Factor Extended ATX Form Factor, 12"x 10.6" (30.5cm x 26.9cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. Maximus IV Extreme-Z specifications summary BIOS Features 64Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Software Support DVD: -
xviii Drivers and applications * ASUS AI Suite II * ROG CPU-Z * 3DMark Vantage * ROG Mem Tweaklt Utility * DAEMON Tools Pro Standard * Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 1-year license Form Factor Extended ATX Form Factor, 12"x 10.6" (30.5cm x 26.9cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. Maximus IV Extreme-Z specifications summary BIOS Features 64Mb Flash ROM, EFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI2.0a Multi-Language BIOS Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Software Support DVD: -
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... SLI bridge 1 x I/O Shield 1 x Thermal Sensor Cable Pack 1 x Cable Ties Pack 1 x ROG Theme Label 1 x 12-in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on...
... SLI bridge 1 x I/O Shield 1 x Thermal Sensor Cable Pack 1 x Cable Ties Pack 1 x ROG Theme Label 1 x 12-in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on...
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...of your system memory to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-3 Lucid Virtu is the GPU virtualization software along with 2nd generation Intel® Core processor featuring like Intel Quick... / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing. Power consumption also goes down by dynamic switching! Double Bandwidth This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for details...
...of your system memory to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-3 Lucid Virtu is the GPU virtualization software along with 2nd generation Intel® Core processor featuring like Intel Quick... / 2133(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 Support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing. Power consumption also goes down by dynamic switching! Double Bandwidth This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for details...
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...1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Still overclocking your main system to a notebook through notebook. Thanks to the Bluetooth card that comes with the ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z, you'll be assured of your iPhone or iPad now! SLI/CrossFireX On-Demand Why choose when you can be able to run ...board features SLI/CrossFireX on your ranking online. Let ROG iDirect bring you can do DRAM tuning in BIOS, it the hardcore way! ROG Connect links your PC the old-fashioned way? Worry no longer because with select ASUS ROG motherboards, you a whole new tweaking experience right ...
...1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Still overclocking your main system to a notebook through notebook. Thanks to the Bluetooth card that comes with the ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z, you'll be assured of your iPhone or iPad now! SLI/CrossFireX On-Demand Why choose when you can be able to run ...board features SLI/CrossFireX on your ranking online. Let ROG iDirect bring you can do DRAM tuning in BIOS, it the hardcore way! ROG Connect links your PC the old-fashioned way? Worry no longer because with select ASUS ROG motherboards, you a whole new tweaking experience right ...
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... convenient way to save & boot from the Back IO on the fly. iROG Intelligent multiple control at hand The iROG is answered! ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-5 BIOS Flashback Two BIOS ROM. With the new BIOS Flashback, PC enthusiasts can never be that easy USB BIOS Flashback must be... and efficiency. USB BIOS FlashBack Refresh the BIOS can overclock with the simplist way one BIOS can easily choose which enables several ROG highlighted functions that USB BIOS Flashback gives overclockers the ultimate convenience! such as voltages and frequency on the RC Bluetooth card, overclockers...
... convenient way to save & boot from the Back IO on the fly. iROG Intelligent multiple control at hand The iROG is answered! ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-5 BIOS Flashback Two BIOS ROM. With the new BIOS Flashback, PC enthusiasts can never be that easy USB BIOS Flashback must be... and efficiency. USB BIOS FlashBack Refresh the BIOS can overclock with the simplist way one BIOS can easily choose which enables several ROG highlighted functions that USB BIOS Flashback gives overclockers the ultimate convenience! such as voltages and frequency on the RC Bluetooth card, overclockers...
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... CPU voltage under heavy loading. Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder on with a unique design. ROG CPU-Z Whole new design of locating the motherboard's measurement points, identifying them clearly in a intuitive color-coded fashion. Use the whole new look of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky. Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for...
... CPU voltage under heavy loading. Voltiminder LED Friendly reminder on with a unique design. ROG CPU-Z Whole new design of locating the motherboard's measurement points, identifying them clearly in a intuitive color-coded fashion. Use the whole new look of extreme performance, overvoltage adjustment is critical but risky. Loadline Calibration Optimal power boost for...
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...processor you wanted to OC to computer upgrades. is A-OK! Overclcoking has never been this . MemOK! ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-7 BIOS Print One click, easily share your BIOS settings ROG offers a whole new EFT BIOS feature to handle the demands of a button to patch memory issues and...an overclock. Memory compatibility is among the top concerns when it comes to , and the motherboard will do the rest! Maximus IV Extreme-Z features ROG BIOS Print which allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to determine failsafe settings that performance instantly. Never want your...
...processor you wanted to OC to computer upgrades. is A-OK! Overclcoking has never been this . MemOK! ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-7 BIOS Print One click, easily share your BIOS settings ROG offers a whole new EFT BIOS feature to handle the demands of a button to patch memory issues and...an overclock. Memory compatibility is among the top concerns when it comes to , and the motherboard will do the rest! Maximus IV Extreme-Z features ROG BIOS Print which allows users to easily share their BIOS settings to determine failsafe settings that performance instantly. Never want your...
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... and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. SATA 6Gb/s Support Experience the Future of current bus systems. O.C. while TurboV offers more options to advanced overclockers to 6.0Gb/s data transfer rates. Moreover, upgrade your CPU at 4.8Gbps with CPU Level UP! ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-9 Profile that allows users to beginners. record. processor...
... and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. SATA 6Gb/s Support Experience the Future of current bus systems. O.C. while TurboV offers more options to advanced overclockers to 6.0Gb/s data transfer rates. Moreover, upgrade your CPU at 4.8Gbps with CPU Level UP! ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 1-9 Profile that allows users to beginners. record. processor...
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When one of order, you to enable and disable the corresponding PCIe x16 slots. LN2 Mode switch With LN2 mode activated, the ROG motherboard is out of the installed PCIe x16 cards is optimized to find out the faulty one without removing the cards. 6. 5. PCIe x16 Lane switch These slide switches allows you can use the slide switch to remedy the cold-boot bug during POST at an extremely low temperature and help the system boot successfully. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information
When one of order, you to enable and disable the corresponding PCIe x16 slots. LN2 Mode switch With LN2 mode activated, the ROG motherboard is out of the installed PCIe x16 cards is optimized to find out the faulty one without removing the cards. 6. 5. PCIe x16 Lane switch These slide switches allows you can use the slide switch to remedy the cold-boot bug during POST at an extremely low temperature and help the system boot successfully. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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PS/2 mouse and keyboard port 2. USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6 3. LAN (RJ-45) port 2* 4. External SATA ports 1 and 2 9. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 14. RC Bluetooth switch 5. LAN (RJ-45) port 1* 6. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 11. ROG Connect port 13. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. 2-52 Chapter 2: Hardware information Optical S/PDIF Out port 10. 2.3.10 Rear panel connection Rear panel connectors 1. USB 3.0 ports 7 and 8 7. Clear CMOS switch 8. ROG Connect switch 12.
PS/2 mouse and keyboard port 2. USB 3.0 ports 5 and 6 3. LAN (RJ-45) port 2* 4. External SATA ports 1 and 2 9. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 14. RC Bluetooth switch 5. LAN (RJ-45) port 1* 6. USB 3.0 ports 3 and 4 11. ROG Connect port 13. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. 2-52 Chapter 2: Hardware information Optical S/PDIF Out port 10. 2.3.10 Rear panel connection Rear panel connectors 1. USB 3.0 ports 7 and 8 7. Clear CMOS switch 8. ROG Connect switch 12.
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Configuration options: [String] [Code] 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] RC Poster Mode [String] RC Poster describes what occurs during the POST. Configuration options: [Last State] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.8 ROG Connect ROG Connect [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ROG Connect function. 3.5.7 iROG Configuration iROG Timer Keeper [Last State] Allows you to set the iROG Time Keeper operation mode.
Configuration options: [String] [Code] 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] RC Poster Mode [String] RC Poster describes what occurs during the POST. Configuration options: [Last State] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.8 ROG Connect ROG Connect [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ROG Connect function. 3.5.7 iROG Configuration iROG Timer Keeper [Last State] Allows you to set the iROG Time Keeper operation mode.
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... Selection [CPU] Allows you to switch the onboard CPU LED display between PCH voltage [PCH], and PCH PLL [PCH PLL]. Configuration options: [PCH] [PCH PLL] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-29 ROG Logo [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard ROG logo LED. 3.5.9 LED Control The LED Control menu items allow you to malfunction.
... Selection [CPU] Allows you to switch the onboard CPU LED display between PCH voltage [PCH], and PCH PLL [PCH PLL]. Configuration options: [PCH] [PCH PLL] ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 3-29 ROG Logo [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard ROG logo LED. 3.5.9 LED Control The LED Control menu items allow you to malfunction.
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4.3.7 ROG CPU-Z ROG CPU-Z allows you to access ROG official website at http://rog.asus.com/. 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Click the REPUBLIC OF GAMERS icon to monitor your system status in real-time. Double-click the CUPID ROG CPU-Z icon on the top to switch display pages. Click the tabs on the desktop. 2. To launch ROG CPU-Z 1.
4.3.7 ROG CPU-Z ROG CPU-Z allows you to access ROG official website at http://rog.asus.com/. 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Click the REPUBLIC OF GAMERS icon to monitor your system status in real-time. Double-click the CUPID ROG CPU-Z icon on the top to switch display pages. Click the tabs on the desktop. 2. To launch ROG CPU-Z 1.
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Click the down arrow button after each timing to access ROG official website at http://rog. Restart your system potential. asus.com/. To launch MemTweakIt 1. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 4-15 A wrong configuration of this application is displayed as shown. Click About on the top to switch the screen and the information of the DRAM ...
Click the down arrow button after each timing to access ROG official website at http://rog. Restart your system potential. asus.com/. To launch MemTweakIt 1. ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z 4-15 A wrong configuration of this application is displayed as shown. Click About on the top to switch the screen and the information of the DRAM ...
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.... 1. Move the onboard slide switch labeled ROG_Connect to avail full function. 4.3.9 ROG Connect ROG Connect allows you install ROG Connect Plus on your local PC from the provided Support DVD before using ROG Connect. • ROG Connect must work with ROG Connect Plus to ON. 3. Double-click the RC TweakIt shortcut on the remote...Use the sliders and buttons to monitor and adjust the local PC through your local PC. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Connect the provided ROG Connect cable to the local PC and the remote PC. 2. Ensure that you to monitor or adjust your remote PC.
.... 1. Move the onboard slide switch labeled ROG_Connect to avail full function. 4.3.9 ROG Connect ROG Connect allows you install ROG Connect Plus on your local PC from the provided Support DVD before using ROG Connect. • ROG Connect must work with ROG Connect Plus to ON. 3. Double-click the RC TweakIt shortcut on the remote...Use the sliders and buttons to monitor and adjust the local PC through your local PC. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Connect the provided ROG Connect cable to the local PC and the remote PC. 2. Ensure that you to monitor or adjust your remote PC.